Corfu, Greece – December 24, 2025 – Corfu’s ‘Ioannis Kapodistrias’ International Airport has achieved a significant milestone, breaking the 2 million passenger barrier for international arrivals in 2025. Data released today by Corfu TV News indicates that as of November 2025, the airport recorded a total of 2,080,486 international arrivals, marking a 6.13% increase compared to the 1,960,197 arrivals in the same period of 2024.
November Sees Sharp Decline in Arrivals
While the overall trend for 2025 remains positive, the month of November presented a contrasting picture. International arrivals in November 2025 plummeted by 37.73%, with only 1,860 passengers compared to 2,987 in November 2024. This represents a decrease of 1,127 passengers for the month.
Key Markets Show Mixed Results
An analysis of November’s international traffic by country reveals varied performance:
- United Kingdom: Saw a significant drop of 49.96%, with 1,349 arrivals in November 2025 compared to 2,696 in November 2024. This accounts for a reduction of 1,347 passengers.
- Germany: Experienced positive growth of 58.85%, with 332 arrivals in November 2025, up from 209 in November 2024. This translates to an increase of 123 passengers.
- Remaining Countries: Accounted for 179 arrivals in November 2025.
Year-to-Date Performance (January-November 2025)
The cumulative data for the first eleven months of 2025 highlights the strong performance of key markets:
| Country | Arrivals (Jan-Nov 2024) | Arrivals (Jan-Nov 2025) | Change (%) | Change (Passengers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 730,323 | 754,316 | +3.28% | +23,993 |
| Germany | 340,021 | 382,102 | +12.37% | +42,081 |
| Italy | 180,955 | 171,620 | -5.15% | -9,335 |
| Poland | 131,793 | 150,158 | +13.93% | +18,365 |
| France | 110,404 | 126,144 | +14.25% | +15,740 |
These top five tourist markets collectively contributed 1,584,340 arrivals, representing 76.15% of the total international traffic for the January-November 2025 period. The UK market alone accounted for 36.25% of all arrivals with 754,316 passengers, while Germany followed with 18.36% and 382,102 passengers. Together, these two markets represent 54.61% of the total international arrivals.
Further detailed analysis of the annual international traffic figures is expected in January 2026.
Source: https://corfutvnews.gr/spasame-to-fragma-ton-2-ek-epivaton-apo-to-aerodromio-to-2025/
